Amarillo
/amaˈɾiʝo/
Amarillo is the Spanish word for yellow.
Amarillo is the most common and widely used term for yellow in formal Spanish. It is also used to describe things that resemble the appearance of a lemon.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the word must agree with the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use amarilla for feminine singular nouns, amarillos for masculine plural nouns and amarillas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/amaˈɾiʝo/
Did you know?
- Another possible origin for amarillo is the Arabic word anbar, referring to 'ambergris', a yellowish substance produced by sperm whales.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the expression estar amarillo describes a person who looks jaundiced or sickly rather than someone wearing the color.
- While English uses 'yellow' for both pigment and hair, Spanish uses the distinct word rubio specifically for blond hair.
Examples in context
- un perrito amarillitoA cute little yellow dog
- El sol es amarilloThe sun is yellow
- Me gusta llevar ropa amarillaI like to wear yellow clothes
- El coche es amarillo.The car is yellow.
- Las flores son amarillas.The flowers are yellow.
- Me gusta mucho ese vestido amarillo.I really like that yellow dress.
- Tengo un cuaderno amarillo en mi mochila.I have a yellow notebook in my backpack.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are looking at paint samples for a room.
- Daniel¿Qué color prefieres para la pared?What color do you prefer for the wall?
- MaríaCreo que el amarillo es muy alegre.I think yellow is very cheerful.
- DanielTienes razón, María. Es un color bonito.You are right, María. It is a pretty color.
- MaríaEntonces, compresionemos el bote de pintura amarillo.Then, let's buy the yellow paint can.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Amarillo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amarillo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
